Hosta Fortunei Hyacinthina

 Hosta Fortunei Hyacinthina is a sport of the original Fortunei Hosta species and has a huge number of sports to its credit.  This is a large fast growing Hosta that reaches a mature size of 30 inches high by 45 inches wide.

Fortunei Hyacinthina forms a tight mound of shiny green leaves which are ovate.  This plant has an understated beauty that will make it stand out in the garden but it doesn’t beg for attention.  This plant can be planted in sun or shade and as long as it has plenty of water will not demand any other attention.

This plant has lavender flowers which are reasonably attractive for a Hosta plant.

Some Sports of Hosta Hyacinthina include Hosta Gold Standard and Hosta Whirlwind.  If you are interested in trying to create new sports of Hosta this one is a good one to have in the breeding program as it sports easily.

Hosta Fortunei Hyacinthina is a great landscaping plant that makes a great addition to any large garden.  People with small gardens should try to find a smaller plant with similar characteristics unless you are willing to devote a good portion of your garden to this plant.

Stained Glass Hosta was the Hosta of the Year for 2006. This Hosta has a gold yellow base coloration to the leaf with a darker green margin. The more sunlight it receives the more golden in appearance the leaf will become. Stained Glass is a large fast growing Hosta that does well in direct sunlight.

Hosta Francee is an older variety that is dark green with a narrow cream margin. The thick strongly textured leaves protect it against slugs. Francee can take quite a bit of sunlight.

Hosta Wide Brim is a moderately textured sun tolerant Hosta plant. This variety has a green leaf with a white margin. The leaves curve up and down for added interest.

Blue Angel Hosta is a giant blue Hosta. It is the 5th most popular Hosta variety according to the American Hosta Society. This is a variety of Sieboldiana Hosta which is sun resistant and can be planted either as a specimen plant or as a backdrop for other complementary plants.

Hosta Thunderbolt has a dark blue leaf with a narrow yellow streak down the center. Thunderbolt is a large and very striking Hosta that needs to be planted in the shade. It is one of the many sports of Hosta Sieboldiana Elegans.